09/15/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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mi REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 REPORT - 2715 IRVINGTON STREET . In response to a complaint received regarding trash, junk and high weeds at 2715 Irvington Street, Mr. Farrand reported to the Board that an on -site investigation was made in conjunction with the Bureau of Environmental Protection. That Bureau is initiating the procedures as specified by City Ordinance to alleviate nuisances of this nature. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. LETTER FROM JANE SWAN - RE: WEEDS CUT The Board of Public Works received a letter from Jane Swan on behalf of the residents of Swygart Street. The letter thanked the Board and a special thank you to Mrs. Pat DeClercq, for their efforts in having the weeds cut behind their houses. The weeds presented a traffic hazard, but now that the weeds are cut the residents can now pull safely into Donald Street. It also helped the problem that occured when people dumped their trash and garbage into the weeds. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the letter was ordered filed. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended the approval of�the following traffic control devices: Installation of stop sign on Hampshire at Gotham Removal of 30 minute parking limit at 734 East Broadway Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved both traffic control devices. PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - INWOOD-DENSLOW STREET IMPROVEMENTS The Project Completion Affidavit for the Inwood-Denslow Street Improvements was submitted to the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was approved. ELWOOD AVE. SIDEWALK & CURB IMPROVEMENTS - CONTRACT & PERFORMANCE BOND The Contract with Batteast Construction Company, Inc. for the Elwood Avenue Sidewalk & Curb Improvements, at a total price of $13,674.25, was submitted to the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the contract was approved. The Performance Bond for the project was received and filed with the Board. RESOLUTION NO. 26 ADOPTED - SALE OF CITY -OWNED REAL ESTATE Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 26, 1975 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend has compiled a detailed inventory -of all real property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana, pursuant to Section 30 A-1 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed said inventory of real property and now finds that certain of the parcels of real estate now owned by the City are not necessary to the public use and are not set aside by state or city law for public purposes pursuant to Section 30 A-2 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works now wishes to take the necessary action to make it possible for the Board, in the future, to sell said parcels of real estate pursuant to Chapter 30 A of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend,